A colorful Jewish hero
Max Baer and the Star of David, by Jay Neugeboren, Mandel Vilar Press paperback, 206 pages, $19.95 Reviewed by NEAL ...
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The ‘Queen Social Bee of Knollwood’
Paula Rubin, who survived Auschwitz and Bergen-Belsen, and was a successful businesswoman in St. Paul, died at 92 By ERIN ...
When there is no miracle
Eli Morgenstern, of the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee, visited Minneapolis recently to speak about his program that helps Israel’s ...
Worshipping in the holy temple of sports
We need to find a way for sports to be important without becoming idolatrous By ALEXANDER DAVIS Super Bowl 50 ...
Chicago’s legendary black newspaper
In 1991, Jewish journalist Ethan Michaeli was hired by The Chicago Defender, the newspaper of the Windy City’s black community. ...
Yiddish Vinkl marking 25 years
The group continues its silver anniversary season with Carnival of the Animals on March 13 By ERIN ELLIOTT BRYAN / ...
Israel’s unknown border guard
The Ghost Warriors: Inside Israel’s Undercover War against Suicide Terrorism, by Samuel M. Katz, Berkley Caliber, 371 pages, $27 Reviewed ...
Justice Scalia’s Jewy moments
Interactions between Scalia, and Jews and Judaism were not always predictable By RON KAMPEAS WASHINGTON (JTA) — It’s a matter ...
Nevada Jewish vote in question
The Democratic caucus will take place on Saturday — a problem for Sabbath-observing Jews; Republicans will caucus next Tuesday By ...
Hummus in Hanoi
Israeli chef brings Middle Eastern cuisine to Vietnam By MIKE IVES HANOI, Vietnam (JTA) — Shahar Lubin earned his culinary ...
